Home / 17,525.55-24,185.61-9,568.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.55, 24,185.61 and 9,568.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.55, 24,185.61 and 9,568.47 is: 13,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.55 : 24,185.61 = 9,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.55/24,185.61 = 9,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.55x = 24,185.61 × 9,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.55x = 231,419,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,419,283.72/17,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.